mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

When You Need Access To Your Company’s Data, These Are The Steps To Take

When you or your team members need to access your company’s data and other essential content information, it is not always as easy as turning on a laptop or checking a program. Sometimes, the sheer volume of data is overwhelming, and it can be difficult to even know where to start. Regardless of your perceived

By |2026-02-14T18:55:55-05:00February 14th, 2026|Business|

Whitmer Takes Michigan’s $30B Defense Industry Global — With TACOM At The Core

Michigan’s defense and aerospace sector supports 160,000 jobs. A new strategy aims to capture more federal and international investment. LANSING — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed global leaders at the Munich Security Conference this week, she wasn’t just participating in an international policy discussion. She was promoting one of Michigan’s most strategic economic engines: its

By |2026-02-14T10:27:28-05:00February 14th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Ohio AG Sues Major Cannabis Operators, Alleging Price-Fixing — What It Signals For Michigan’s Market

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine large multi-state cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinating purchasing agreements and shelf space allocations to keep marijuana prices artificially high in Ohio’s newly launched adult-use market. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County under Ohio’s Valentine Act, alleges the companies entered

By |2026-02-13T19:28:47-05:00February 13th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Gordie Howe Bridge Dispute Raises Stakes for Michigan Trade, Manufacturing

Commercial trucks queue on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor corridor carries roughly one-quarter of U.S.-Canada trade. DETROIT - The nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge was designed to reduce risk in one of North America’s most critical trade corridors. Now it is at the center of a political dispute that could

By |2026-02-13T10:03:57-05:00February 13th, 2026|Featured, Industry 4.0, News|

Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Decision Shifts To Michigan As Federal Review Ends

WASHINGTON DC - The decades-long fight over the future of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline has entered a new phase. With the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completing its federal environmental review of the proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, the decision now largely shifts to Michigan regulators. State permits — and ongoing

How To Build Community Trust Before Your Token Launch

Launching a cryptocurrency token requires more than just a promising idea or innovative technology. One key element that can make or break the success of your project is community trust.  The value of trust cannot be understated, influencing investor sentiment and impacting market performance, whether it’s for BTC price changes or ICOs. This is your

By |2026-02-12T13:44:43-05:00February 12th, 2026|Cryptocurrency|

Michigan Economy Sluggish to Start 2026, With Regional Differences Emerging

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s economy entered 2026 much like it exited 2025: cautious, uneven and still searching for momentum. A new survey of West Michigan purchasing managers from Grand Valley State University shows the region’s economy slowed for the third consecutive month, underscoring broader challenges facing the state’s manufacturing-heavy base. But while parts of Michigan

By |2026-02-11T17:42:01-05:00February 11th, 2026|News|

New Community Transformation Fund Completes First Close Of Second Venture Fund

GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture cap­i­tal fund based in Grand Rapids, announced today the first close of its new $20 million Fund II. The public-private fund includes an investment of up to $9.8 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Venture Program. The state investment requires NCTF to raise

By |2026-02-10T16:25:04-05:00February 10th, 2026|Entrepreneur, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

What An EPA Climate Rollback Means For Michigan And The U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON DC - For more than 15 years, U.S. companies, utilities, insurers, and state governments have planned investments around a stable set of federal climate rules anchored by a single regulatory foundation: the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions pose risks to public health and economic welfare. That framework

By |2026-02-10T12:19:53-05:00February 10th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

The Impact of Corporate Training on Organizational Growth and Performance

Introduction Organizations nowadays are functioning in a highly dynamic environment. The advent of new technologies, changing customer demands, and alterations in work cultures have made it impossible for companies to depend solely on their past experience for their success. Corporate training is one of the most impactful ways through which organizations get adapted and expanded.

By |2026-02-10T10:30:14-05:00February 10th, 2026|Guest Columns|